getaway

[ get-uh-wey ]
/ ˈgɛt əˌweɪ /

noun

a getting away or fleeing; an escape.
the start of a race: a fast getaway.
a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc., or a period of time for such recreation: a little seaside getaway; a two-week getaway in the Bahamas.

adjective

used as a means of escape or fleeing: a stolen getaway car.
used for occasional relaxation, retreat, or reclusion: a weekend getaway house.

Origin of getaway

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase get away

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